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Regular Council
STAFF MEMO
Meeting: Regular Council - May 11 2023
Staff Contact: Mayor Molly Young Department: Council
Proclamation Declaring May 14 - 20, 2023 as Water Refuse Week
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WaterReuseWeek Mav 2023
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Agenda Item #1
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Water Reuse Florida Water Reuse Week
May 14-20, 2023
WHEREAS, safe, clean and sustainable water resources are essential to Florida's environment, economy,
citizens, and visitors; and
WHEREAS, although Florida's water supplies are finite, the state's population and need for water resources
continue to increase; and
WHEREAS, water reuse provides a means for conserving and augmenting Florida's precious water resources and
is key to the state's sustainable water future; and
WHEREAS, Florida has established the encouragement and promotion of water reuse as state objectives in
Chapters 373 and 403, Florida Statutes, and
WHEREAS, Florida's permitted reuse capacity is more than 1.8 billion gallons per day (approximately 70 percent
of Florida's total permitted capacity for all domestic wastewater treatment facilities); and
WHEREAS, Florida has risen to be the national leader in water reuse -- reusing 820 million gallons of reclaimed
water per day to conserve freshwater supplies and recharge our freshwater resources; and
WHEREAS, May, typically a dry month when water demands are high, is a good time to educate residents about
how they can help save Florida's precious water resources through water reuse; and
WHEREAS, WaterReuse Florida, the state section of the WaterReuse Association, has proclaimed the week of
May 14-20, 2023 as Florida Water Reuse Week; and
WHEREAS, The Village of Tecluesta has joined with WaterReuse Florida, the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, and the South Florida Water Management District in encouraging and promoting
water reuse and conservation; and
WHEREAS, The Village of Tecluesta has implemented a water reuse program and encourages efficient and
effective use of reclaimed water; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of The Village of
Tecluesta herby supports WaterReuse Florida and proclaims May 14-20, 2023, as:
WATER REUSE WEEK
In the State of Florida. The Village of Tecluesta is calling upon each citizen and business to help protect our
precious water resources by practicing water conservation and efficient and effective use of reclaimed water.
In Witness Whereof, we have set our hand and caused to be affixed the seal of the Village of Tecluesta this 11th
day of May, 2023.
MAYOR ATTEST
Molly Young
Lori McWilliams, MMC
Village Clerk
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